Lever VC was founded in 2017 and has offices in Hong Kong and the US. The fund seeks to invest in early-stage companies with plant-based meat and dairy. The investment team has extensive experience in the alternative protein sector, having executed over 85 deals in the space over eight years. Lever VC has established a reputation as a top value-add investor in the space, and its extensive experience and network enables it to move the needle for its portfolio companies on strategy, sales, fundraising, media, and more. The firm's USD 80 Million Fund I has invested in over two dozen leading companies developing plant-based, cultivated, and fermentation-derived meat and dairy products as well as ingredients and technology inputs into the sector, with stellar growth in portfolio value.